Facts

Many things were compiled into Vietnam War making it such a huge war.
Here are some interesting facts:
  • About 58,200 Americans were killed during the war and roughly 304,000 were wounded out of the 2.59 million who served the war.
  • The average age of the wounded and dead was 23.11 years.
  • After the war, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and The Philippines stayed free of communism.
  • During the war, the national debt was increased by $146 billion.
  • 90% of the Vietnam War veterans say they are glad they served in the war.
  • 74% say they would serve again.
  • 11,465 were less than the age of 20.
  • The number of Vietnamese killed was 500,000 and casualties were in the millions.
  • From the year 1957 to the year 1973, the National Liberation Front assassinated nearly 37,000 South Vietnamese and nearly 58,500 were abducted. Death squads mainly focused on leaders like minor officials and schoolteachers.
  • Nearly two-thirds of the men serving the war were volunteers.


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